Our Client is a leading Canadian nut butter manufacturer, committed to producing high-quality, natural nut and seed butters since 1989. They take pride in their single-ingredient products and sustainable practices, delivering a diverse range of options to their customers.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Plant Manager to join their team, reporting directly to the President/Owner. The primary focus of this role is to provide overall leadership and strategic direction for a 30,000 sq. ft.,1.5 shift non-union food industry manufacturing operation of approximately 30 employees. This includes the management of manufacturing operations, warehousing, and maintenance. The person in this role will be expected to guide the team and instill best practices to meet goals of production, quality, food safety, efficiencies, process compliance, and health and safety standards. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively manage all day-to-day operations for the facility and provide leadership that raises productivity and develops talent.
• Provide strategic direction for the plant (i.e., capital expenditure, business planning, budget management, performance management/succession planning, culture, etc.).
• Responsible for all operations departments, maintenance, quality assurance warehouse, and shipping while delivering against KPI’s around productivity, cost, labour, quality, yield, efficiency, reliability, safety and morale.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and related regulations with added focus on Food Safety and Audit.
• Oversee hiring, progressive discipline, termination, performance management, talent development in partnership with HR.
• Develop systems to evaluate, score, and implement manufacturing business system process improvements.
• Support new product development and continuous improvement.
• Develop equipment preventative maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines.
• Manage operational budget and actively participate in developing the Company’s projected (short & long term) growth.
• Review and support all departmental projects for improvement to provide cost reduction, safety, customer requirements, and market growth.
• Work closely with Finance to develop capital improvement projects and manage its successful implementation with projected ROI’s and within budget.
• Prepare and review production plans and reports.
• Able to lead the development and successful implementation of complex projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 5 years experience in management, supervision and leadership in a food manufacturing facility or similar environment is preferred.
• University degree/college diploma in mechanical or industrial engineering or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong inventory, supply chain, health and safety and production management knowledge and skills.
• ERP systems (Great Plains) experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills for interactions with vendors, customers, internal departments and cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience with Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing.
• Extremely detail-oriented and analytical thinker.
• Must be able to multi-task and operate with a sense of urgency.
• Must have excellent conflict-resolution and decision-making abilities.

Accountabilities for Success:

• Collaborate and partner with others through actively building positive and productive relationships, working to understand different viewpoints, and treating people of varying backgrounds and perspectives fairly.
• Take initiative to understand and produce results aligned to department priorities and accept responsibility for performance and results.
• Identify causes of problems and develop solutions to make effective, timely decisions.
• Demonstrate a commitment to company vision and mission.
• Build teams by selecting the right people, with the right skills, at the right time. Set clear goals and develop others to build new skills and capabilities.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking by developing plans, balancing immediate priorities with long-term goals, anticipating future conditions and circumstances, and aligning with department and corporate goals when implementing initiatives.

If you are a great fit for this role and have the experience required – we want to hear from you right away!  Send us your updated resume today!

No phone calls please.  Our client is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate during the hiring process.  If you need accommodations to apply for this role, let us know if we contact you for the next step.  Should you receive a job offer, it will be contingent on a satisfactory reference and background check including criminal record check.